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HEX 72CCCC - #72CCCC, RGB(114,204,204) Color


Color Name: Medium Turquoise*
Hex Color Code: #72CCCC
RGB Color Code: RGB(114, 204, 204)
CMYK Values*: 44.1%, 0.0%, 0.0%, 20.0%



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What color is 72CCCC?

The RGB color code for color number #72CCCC is RGB(114, 204, 204). In the RGB color model, #72CCCC has a red value of 114, a green value of 204, and a blue value of 204. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 44.1% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 180° (degrees), 46.9 % saturation, and 62.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #72CCCC has a hue of 180° (degrees), 44.1 % saturation and 80.0 % brightness/value.



Color 72CCCC is cool or warm?

Color 72CCCC is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #72CCCC? (For interior and product design)

72CCCC has an LRV of nearly 51. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#72CCCC

Light Color


Compare LRV 51 of #72CCCC with dark and light Color




Is #72CCCC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 72CCCC meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #72CCCC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(114, 204, 204)
Red
114 (44.7%)
Green
204 (80.0%)
Blue
204 (80.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
44.12%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.00%

HSL

HSL(180deg, 46.9 %, 62.4 %)

Hue
180°
Saturation
46.88 %.
Lightness
62.35 %.

RYB

RYB(16, 51, 67)
Red
16 (6.2%)
Yellow
51 (20.1%)
Blue
67 (26.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
180°
Saturation
44.12 %.
Brightness / Value
80.00 %.

HWB

H: 180°

W: 44.71 %

B: 20.00 %

XYZ

X : 39.43

Y : 51.12

Z : 64.92

YXY

Y1 : 51.12

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 55.29%

M : 20.00%

Y : 20.00%


LRV

~ 51.1 %

Munsell Color System

5.6BG 7.5/6.1

CIE-Lab

L : 76.75

A : -26.89

B : -8.41

CIE-Lch

L : 76.75

C : 28.17

H : 197.37

CIE-Luv

L : 76.75

U : -40.19

V : -8.68

Hunter-Lab

L : 71.5

A : -26.69

B : -3.78






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #72CCCC

Here are the colors similar to 72CCCC. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.

#48D1CC
Medium Turquoise
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#00CED1
Dark Turquoise
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#00CCCC
Robin's Egg Blue
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#9ADEDB
Blue Green Pastel
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 72CCCC.

#64CCC9
PANTONE 325 C
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#88DBDF
PANTONE 318 C
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#71DBD4
PANTONE 3242 C
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#68D2DF
PANTONE 3105 C
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 72CCCC.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 72CCCC.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 72CCCC.

#7EBAB5
RAL 6027 - Light Green
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)


Paint color for Hex #72CCCC

Here are the paint colors similar to 72CCCC. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Behr

Hex color 72CCCC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #72CCCC to Behr

#75CFD0
Soft Turquoise (P460-3)
ΔE - 0.88 (99.1% similar)
#6FD1C9
Hidden Sea Glass (P450-4)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#81D8D3
Key Largo (MQ4-22)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#66C6D0
Paradise Sky (P470-4)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 72CCCC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #72CCCC to Benjamin Moore

#78CECC
Mexicali Turquoise (662)
ΔE - 1.01 (99.0% similar)
#7ED5D4
Tropicana Cabana (2048-50)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#7BC7CB
Un-Teal We Meet Again (739)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#87D1D2
Surf City (731)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 72CCCC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #72CCCC to PPG Paints

#70CBCE
Tropical Splash (PPG1233-5)
ΔE - 1.16 (98.8% similar)
#8ECFD0
Fling Green (PPG1234-4)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#80D7CF
Isle Royale (PPG1232-4)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#8FCDC7
Tropical Holiday (PPG1231-4)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 72CCCC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #72CCCC to Sherwin Williams

#6EC2C4
Mariner (SW 6766)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#92D0D0
Bora Bora Shore (SW 9045)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#8AC6BD
Holiday Turquoise (SW 0075)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#7DC1CB
Rapture Blue (SW 6773)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 72CCCC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #72CCCC to Valspar

#6EC9C2
Nautical (5007-9C)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#83D6D1
Sea Wave (5006-9C)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#50C7C1
Setting Sail (V028-2)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#74D3C7
Dip in the Pool (V027-2)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 72CCCC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #72CCCC to Dunn-Edwards

#88D9D8
Island Oasis (DE 5730)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#54C3C1
Port Hope (DE 5731)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#77BCB6
Polished Aqua (DE 5724)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#6DBAC0
Castaway (DE 5738)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 72CCCC similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #72CCCC to Farrow & Ball

#A0C5CA
Blue Ground (210)
ΔE - 9.70 (90.3% similar)
#83B49D
Arsenic (214)
ΔE - 12.19 (87.8% similar)
#57A7B9
Lobster (CB7)
ΔE - 12.23 (87.8% similar)
#96AFAC
Dix Blue (82)
ΔE - 12.93 (87.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#72CCCC color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



72CCCC
Medium Turquoise*

CC7272
Marsala*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #72CCCC?

Color that best contrast with #72CCCC is #CC7272, color name is Marsala*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #72CCCC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #72CCCC is #CC7272, color name is Marsala*.





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